Vestries

• Understanding Sexual Abuse - Conference Booking Form (19 April 2013) | Doc
• Rector Vacancy - Interim Procedures | PDF
  • What to do during a vacancy
• Clergy Application Form (Jan 2013) | Doc
  • Approved by the College of Bishops
• Gift Aid Guidelines | PDF
  • Gift Aid Advice from CLAS 2013
• Diocesan Schedule | PDF
  • Diocesan Schedule return for 2012.
• Lay Representative Return | PDF
  • Return of election of Lay Representative and Alternative Lay Representative, 2012.
• Form of Constitution Recommended for an Incumbency | PDF
  • The Model Constitution is intended as a guide to congregations who have no Constitution or who require to alter an existing Constitution.
• Finance schedule | Excel
  • Financial schedule spreadsheet for year ending in 2012.
• Congregational statistics | PDF
  • This return should be forwarded to the Synod Clerk not later than 10 days after the Eve of Advent Sunday, in accordance with Canon 50.
• Charity trustee declaration | PDF
  • The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 provides that certain individuals are disqualified from acting as charity trustees. Those who serve as members of the vestry will be regarded as 'charity trustees' for the purposes of the Act. It is, therefore, recommended that those serving on that body should confirm their eligibility to act by signing this declaration.